Question

Which of the following is not a characteristics of a veins.

• A. They carry oxygened blood.
• B. They have thin wall.
• C. They have valves.
• D. They carry deoxygenated blood.

Answer 1

The correct option is A They carry oxygened blood.

• Veins collect deoxygenated blood from different parts of the body towards the heart.
• In veins blood flow under low pressure so they have valves to prevent back flow of blood.
• Whereas arteries carry oxygenated blood to different parts of the body.